You wouldn't allow the IRS to calculate your income tax bill...would you?

And you'd never pay an invoice without checking its accuracy, right?

Well, then, why assume the property tax bill you received is accurate?

We're always surprised to hear of how many homeowners never take the time to check, let alone challenge, how their local government calculates their bill.

Many American homeowners enjoyed handsome gains in their homes over the last several years. That's the good news... the bad news is that means higher property taxes in many parts of America.

You Could Be Overpaying

About two-thirds of the time that people challenge their tax bill, there is a change in the bill and many times it's in the homeowner's favor. There are even companies that will make the calculations for you. They generally charge 50% of your first year's savings. Yes, it's steep, but if you hadn't had the company there at all, you wouldn't have had those savings.

You may not need to hire an expert. Read what propertytaxax.com has to say—and we guarantee it will get you riled up—and then consider conducting your own appeal process. Just be ready to appeal as soon as the assessment arrives, because many communities limit appeals to tight time frames, often as little as 30 days.

For further help, we recommend a very good book: The Homeowner's Property Tax Relief Kit by Lawrence J. Czaplyski and Vincent P. Czaplyski

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